Vintage carriages combine with modern luxuries in three suite types available in double or twin:

• Royal ±16m2 (two per carriage)
• Deluxe ±10m2 (three per carriage)
• Pullman/Pullman Gold ±7m2 (five per carriage)

Each train has accommodation carriages, dining cars, a lounge car, smoking lounge, small gift shop and observation car with an open-air balcony. Meals are served in one sitting only and are complemented by fine South African wines. Dress is smart casual, while evening attire is more formal. In maintaining the spirit of a bygone era, there are no radios or television sets on board, and the use of technology that has the ability to disturb other guests is confined to the privacy of suites.

Vintage carriages combine with modern luxuries in 3 suite types available in double or twin: Pullman/Pullman Gold ±7m2, Deluxe ±10m2 and Royal ±16m2. All have en-suites with shower, toilet, basin and bath (Royal only), tea facilities, safes, air conditioning, linen and amenities and are serviced daily. There is adequate storage and small cupboards with hangers and shelves.

Guest rooms features:

Royal Suites:
The Royal Suites each take up half a carriage with their own private lounge area and en-suite with Victorian bath, separate shower, toilet and basin. They accommodate one or two passengers in double or split twin beds. A dedicated host/ess is always available and services the suites daily. A bar fridge is filled with the on-board beverages of the passengers’ choice.

• Double or split twin beds
• En-suite with bath, shower, toilet and basin
•  Small lounge area
• Writing desk
• Luggage shelf
• Cupboards
• Safe
• Air conditioning
• Fridge
• Tea facilities
• Bespoke amenities
• Robes and slippers
• Hairdryer (fixed or plug-in)
• Shaver plugs (2-pin) • USB ports
• Safety glasses • Emergency torch
• Fire extinguisher
• Laundry bag
• Shoe bag
• Internal telephone system
• Room service

Deluxe:

The Deluxe Suites accommodate one or two passengers in double or twin beds and have their own lounge area and en-suite with shower, toilet and basin. A dedicated host/ess is always available and services the suites daily. A bar fridge is filled with the on-board beverages of the passengers’ choice.

•  Double or split twin beds
• En-suite with shower, toilet and basin
• Small lounge area
• Writing desk
• Luggage shelf
• Cupboards
• Safe
• Air conditioning
• Fridge
• Tea facilities
• Bespoke amenities
• Robes and slippers
• Hairdryer (fixed or plug-in)
• Shaver plugs (2-pin)
• USB ports
• Safety glasses
• Emergency torch
• Fire extinguisher
• Laundry bag
• Shoe bag
• Internal telephone system
• Room service

Pullman:

The Pullmans, mostly used on our short journeys, accommodate one or two passengers and have an en-suite with shower, toilet and basin. During the day, the suites have a comfortable sofa-seat with a conversion to double or twin beds (side-by-side or upper and lower bunks) for the evening. A dedicated host/ess is always available and services the suites daily.

• Double or twin beds (side-by-side or upper and lower bunks)
• Daytime sofa setting
• En-suite with shower, toilet and basin
• Fold-up writing desk
• Luggage shelf
• Cupboards
• Safe
• Air conditioning
• Small fridge
• Tea facilities
• Bespoke amenities
• Robes and slippers
• Hairdryer (fixed or plug-in)
• Shaver plugs (2-pin)
• USB ports
• Safety glasses
• Emergency torch
• Fire extinguisher
• Laundry bag
• Shoe bag
• Internal telephone system
• Room service

Pullman Gold:

The Pullman Golds, mostly used on our long journeys, accommodate one or two passengers in double or split twin beds and have an en-suite with shower, toilet and basin. The Split Twin is the preferred setup between the Split Twin and Double Lengthways and will be illustrated at check-in. A dedicated host/ess is always available and services the suites daily.

• Double or split twin beds
• En-suite with shower, toilet and basin
• Fold-up writing desk
• Luggage shelf
• Cupboards
• Safe
• Air conditioning
• Small fridge
• Tea facilities
• Bespoke amenities
• Robes and slippers
• Hairdryer (fixed or plug-in)
• Shaver plugs (2-pin)
• USB ports
• Safety glasses
• Emergency torch
• Fire extinguisher
• Laundry bag
• Shoe bag
• Internal telephone system
• Room service

Each train has accommodation carriages, dining cars (±42 seats), a lounge car (±26 seats), small gift shop, smoking lounge (±11 seats) and observation car (±32 seats) with open-air balcony. Maintaining the spirit of a bygone era, there are no radios or television sets on board. The three types of suites available – Pullman (7sqm), Deluxe (10sqm) and Royal (16sqm) – offer passengers privacy and comfort with double or twin beds and fittings and facilities that are of the highest standard. All have en-suites with shower, toilet, basin and bath (Royal only), tea facilities, safes, air conditioning, linen and amenities and are serviced daily. There is adequate storage and small cupboards with hangers and shelves. Please see Public Cars and Suites for more details.

We welcome all travellers – singles, couples and groups. The dining cars are made up of two-seaters and four-seaters where guests eat together or individually. Our lounge and observation cars – with their big picture windows, sofas and booths – make for great mingling areas or quiet corners to while away the days.

Many of our passengers enjoy the formality of fine china and glassware, crisp linen and silver, and dress accordingly. Days on board are smart casual while evening attire is more formal. On long journeys we enjoy themed evenings where guests can dress up accordingly or opt for smart casual.

An enthusiastic team of chefs is responsible for overseeing the very important task of ensuring guests’ every need is catered for. There’s an accent on fresh local ingredients and traditional dishes are a specialty. Meals are served in one sitting only in the dining cars and are complemented by a selection of fine South African wines. Our bar menu is comprehensive although special items such as French Champagne would need to be requested in advance.

Restaurants and bars (times)

Breakfast: 07:00-10:00
Lunch: 13:00
Tea: 16:30
Formal Dinner: 19:30.
Bar service is from 07:00-±01:00.
All meals are served at these times unless otherwise stated in the itineraries.